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Metropolitan Walkers Group

The London-based hiking group aimed at people in their 20s - 30s. No need to book, just turn up!

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Overview

**PLEASE REGISTER ON MEETUP TO JOIN THIS WALK**

https://www.meetup.com/metropolitan-walkers/events/312123179/

Starting at Boxhill & Westhumble Station, the first eight miles of the walk will be on North Downs Way until we drop into Village of Shere for lunch. Shere has public facilities as well as church, coffee shops, and the like. 2nd half of walk  involves a final steep climb to Martha's Church, before returning to Guildford via Chantry Wood. 

Due to short daylight hours, walk will be at a moderate but not overly fast pace of around 3mph in order to finish by sunset, but bring a torch just in case.  

Please bring a packed lunch. 

Kindly note this walk is at the top end of the Moderate grading, verging on Strenuous.

Travel: Train dep. 09:24 London Waterloo (9:33 Clapham Junction),  arrive Box hill & Westhumble 10:11

Buy a return to Boxhill & Westhumble. Additional single from Guildford to Leatherhead needed on way back. The return ticket from Boxhill & Westhumble will cover your return leg from Leatherhead (where the train lines meet) back to London.

There are no toilets as Boxhill & Westhumble station so please use facilities on the train if these are available. 

Saturday, 13 December 2025
Start time:
10:15 am
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
24.9km / 15.5mi
Ascent:
590m / 1936ft
Type:
linear

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
TQ 16745 51866
Nearest postcode:
RH5 6BT
what3words:
snaps.rips.robot
Start time:
10:15 am

Box Hill and Westhumble Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SU 99229 49604
Nearest postcode:
GU1 4UT
what3words:
nurse.pies.trader
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm

Guildford

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking